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La Quinta Channel North, TX Daily Water Report — August 28, 2026

Let’s cut to the chase: Boating owns today. With an 8.6 score, this is the best window La Quinta Channel North has seen for getting on the water since late last week, and the improvement over yesterday’s 7.6 is real. Winds are running a gentle 6 knots from the south, gusting only to 6, and the representative wave height sits at barely a foot. The calmest moment arrives near 1 p.m., when the model shows waves dipping to 0.26 meters. That’s essentially flat. If you’ve got a skiff, a kayak, or a paddleboard, the midday stretch from late morning into early afternoon is your sweet spot. The outgoing tide through the morning and the low at 2:10 a.m. are already behind us; the incoming flood builds toward the 5:58 p.m. high, but with such a tiny tidal range—0.02 to 0.18 meters—current will be negligible. Diving scores a 7.8, identical to yesterday and the last three days, largely because wind and waves remain cooperative. Water temperature sits at 30.2°C, a half-degree below the long-term average for late August, but still warm enough that a shorty or skin suit is plenty. Atmospheric visibility is excellent at 30.5 kilometers, but remember that has nothing to do with what you’ll see underwater. The rising barometer at 1016 hPa and climbing suggests stable air through the day. Fishing comes in at 7.3, a solid number but a step down from the 7.9 on the 26th. The full moon overhead and the solunar minor periods around 7–8 a.m. and 7–8 p.m. align with dawn and dusk transitions, which is where I’d focus. Wildlife watchers get a 6.5—decent, but the morning low tide window is long gone. Surfing is a non-starter at 4.5. The swell runs 0.24 meters from 152 degrees with a period under 3 seconds. That’s not rideable. Sailing scores 7.1, which is fine for a light-air drift, but this is not the 9-plus days from earlier in the week. You’ll be reaching for the whisker pole. Looking ahead: Friday keeps the flat theme with waves 0.2 to 0.4 meters and light wind. By Saturday, wind builds to nearly 14 knots, and the swell begins to fill in through the weekend. Monday sees peak wind near 16 knots and waves up to 0.6 meters. Boating stays good through Friday; by Sunday, the kayak window narrows. Best bet: Slide out around noon, when the channel is glass and the heat hasn’t yet peaked.